Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers(青少年), what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry(生气的). He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady? Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy(害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think. A gentleman doesn’t ________.
A.think about others | B.always say “ladies first” |
C.do the heavy work | D.get angry easily |
What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the English exam?
A.He will say “You’ll do better next time”. | B.He will get angry. |
C.He will say “You’re so careless (粗心的).” | D.He will laugh at her. |
Why does Wu Yifan think Dong Jie is a lady?
A.Because she is quiet. | B.Because she likes expressing (表现) herself |
C.Because she is pretty and kind. | D.Because she is very shy. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A.Wang Lichao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady. |
B.Huang Xiaoyu thinks there is a gentleman in her class. |
C.Chen Tingting thinks there is a gentleman in her class. |
D.Wu Yufan thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others. |
What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean(意思是……) in this passage?
A.Beautiful and kind girls. | B.Pretty but rude (粗鲁的) girls. |
C.Gentle(温柔的)and shy girls. | D.Clever girls. |
How do you deal with plastic bags from the supermarket ?Throw them away or recycle them? How about eating them?
The bags are no harmful to the environment. Humans and animals can safely eat them.Indian company EnviGreen has made a bag with natural materials.It looks and feels just like plastic ,but can be broken down(分解) easily.
Ashwath Hedge who set up the EnviGreen company spent four years doing experiments(实验) with 12natural materials. They include potato ,corn,vegetable oil and banana.He made the materials into liquid and used the liquid to make the bag.
Although the EnviGreen bag is more expensive than a common plastic bag, it has many advantages.According to the Wall street Journal, it takes 1000years for common plastic bags to break down.But an EnviGreen bag can naturally break down in less than 180days.It also breaks down in less than a day in water.Hedge was happy to show it in his interview, he put an Envi Green bag in water and ate it with a smile.
There are more than 15000tons of plastic waste in India every day. But only 9,000tons are processed.In China,3billion plastic bags are used every day.Maybe EnviGreen bag could be a solution(解决办法)to the world problem of plastic plastic pollution.
46.According to Paragraph2, we can know the following EXCEPT
A.the EnviGreen bag can break down easily.
B.the EnviGreen bag is made from natural materials.
C. the EnviGreen bag can be eaten by humans and animals
D.the EnviGreen bag is a little bit harmful to the environment
47.The main idea of the third paragraph is " "
A.What Hedge thinks of the new bag
B.How Hedge makes the EnviGreen bag
C.Who sets up the EnviGreen bag company
D.How long it takes Hedge to make the bag
48.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4shows that the EnviGreen bag
A.is safe and can break down quickly
B.is useful although it is more expensive
C.looks and feels like a common plastic bag
D.will be used more widely than a common bag.
49.The EnviGreen bag breaks down faster in ﹣
A.hot air
B.cold water
C.boiling water
D.natural air
50.From the last paragraph ,we can infer(推断)
A.all of India's plastic waste is processed
B.India has the most plastic waste in the world
C.China produces more plastic waste than India
D.the EnviGreen bag may help solve the problem of plastic pollution
Charity Walk in 2017 Sunday 18th June 2017 10:00a.m.﹣ Register 10:30a.m.﹣ Walk Begins 18th﹣ 24th June Venue (场地): Baddesley Clinton House B93 0DQ |
Walk Register Fee (登记费用): Adult: 5(on the day7) Children: 3(ontheday 4) under 5years old free By praying the registration fee you will be able to enter Baddesley Clinton House and grounds for free(normally 10.45﹣11.50for adults and 5.15﹣5.70for children) Pets welcome on the walk but they cannot enter the house and gardens. |
If you are interested in taking part please call Michael at 0121﹣788﹣1143or email center @solihullcarer.org. You can also visit our website www.solihullcarers.org ﹣﹣ to register and pay online. Register Charity No.2092613 Email: center@solihullcarer.org |
41.The poster is probably from .
A.A website
B. a story book
C. a novel
D. a game show
42.The walk will begin .
A.On June 19th
B. on July 24th
C. at 10:00 a.m.
D. at 10:30 a.m.
43. If two kids above 5years old register in advance (提前),and their mother registers on the day, they will pay .
A.15
B. 13
C. 11
D. 7
44. After registration, a kid should pay to enter Baddesley Clinton House and grounds.
A.nothing
B. 5.15
C. 5.70
D. 10.45
45.From the poster, we can learn the following EXCEPT that .
A.the walk is 35km in total
B. you can make a call to register
C. pets can enter the house and gardens
D. the charity walk is from 18th to 24th
Every day,Vickey traveled by bus between her office and home.She noticed something special about the bus driver.Whenever the passenger (乘客)got on the bus,he would smile at them.
However ,Vickey also noticed a passenger who never smiled back at the driver.It seemed that he never had any clean clothes.He often made big noises when he coughed.Every time he got on the bus,he made the other passengers give up the seat to him in a loud voice.But the driver still smiled at the passengers.Instead,the "noisy" man seemed to never see the smile.
This got Vickey more interested.Once, she asked the driver,"Sir, may I ask you a question?Why don't you throw that noisy man out of bus?"
The driver looked at Vickey and said"He's my guest."
"Then take back your smile at least.Don't be so nice to him!"
"Let me tell you about my dog," the driver said patiently."Each time the moon shines,my dog barksg(狗叫) at it crazily."
Hearing this,Vickey was confused and said,"Sorry,but I'm not sure what you're trying to tell me."
The driver said"It keeps barking, but the moon still shines."
36.Vickey thinks the bus drivers is special because the bus driver
A.drives too fast
B.wears clean clothes
C.works hard every day
D.smiles to every passenger
37.The "noisy" man would when the bus driver smiled at him.
A.greet the driver loudly
B.smile back at the driver
C.pay no attention to the smile
D.cough and make big noises
38.To deal with the"noisy" man,Vickey advises the bus driver not to
A.offer him a seat
B.be kind to him
C.take back the smile
D.throw him out of the bus
39.The underlined (画线的) word "confused" in the passage means
A.困惑的
B.混乱的
C.尴尬的
D.惭愧的
40.The story mainly wants to tell us that we should
A.smile every day
B.be polite to others
C.be strict with ourselves
D.always show our kindness to others.
阅读短文,根据要求完成文后的题目.
Li Yaoyou never thought his writing would become popular online. The 14﹣year﹣old at Wuhan Wuhan Middle School wrote biography(传记)for each of his 57classmates in classical(古典的) Chinese, And now people are admiring his great talent.
Li's biography has more than 8,000words. He wrote each of classmates, including their birthdays and personalities(个性). The ninth grader sees as a graduation gift to them.
In fact, writing a biography was part of his Chinese homework for winter vacation. Students were asked to read Historical Records (《史记》). Then they had to write a biography
for others.
At the beginning, Li just wrote about six classmates he knew well. His teacher then encouraged him to write more. It was a big project, but Li worked hard to complete it successfully. He didn't know everyone well. So he talked with his classmates' friends and observed(观察) them carefully. "Once, to write about a girl who I didn't know well, I talked with her friends for a few days, "he said, "My hard work paid off, I got to know she likes Pikachu and food!
Expressing his ideas in classical Chinese was not easy. Sometimes, he searched online to learn it. But gradually, his language skills improved. "When I wrote the last 10piece, the words came to my mind naturally, "he said. Also, he tried to say something more about each person's special side. Even if it is not a good, shining point, I keep it. I want to be objective (容观的)," he said.
66. What did Li Yaoyou write about in his biography? (not more than 14words)
67. Why did Li write a biography? (not more than 12words)
68. What do you think of Li (not more than 4words)
69.请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语.
70.请给短文拟一个当的英文题目.
Feet help us walk, rum, dance, and jump. The words feet and foot are also used in every day
speech.
To be under someone's feet means to be troublesome. In other words, you are standing too close to someone and ass getting in their way. Some adults criticize(批评) children for being under foot.
Speaking of children, if someone says their home will soon have the pitter﹣patter of tiny feet, it means the family is expecting a baby! Now, people who are active do not let grass grow under their feet. They are never in one place for very long. People who can think and take action at the same time are said to be able to think on their feet.
Some people appear to have it all. They have money, a good education, good looks, a great family and a large circle of friends. You could say they have the world at their feet. This means whatever they want seems to be there for them.
People who have both feet firmly on the ground are realistic and practical. They are not dreamy. You might say such a person is well grounded. If you are a bad dancer, you might be described as having two left feet. To dance well, it is better to have a right foot and a left foot.
Sam loves skiing. He think that it would be fun to own a ski resort(滑雪场) high in the mountains. But he knows nothing about running a business. So, he decides to get his feet wet. In other words, he wants/to get used to a new situation.
He joins an organization for resort owners and attends their meetings. He travels to ski areas all over the United Sates. This helps Sam get his foot in the door. Having a foot in the door is a starting point. This expression comes from people selling things door﹣to﹣door. They would block the door with her foot so people couldn't close the door on them.
43. What would you say to someone who is "under your feet" ?
A. Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
B. Take off your feet!
C. Sorry for the trouble.
D. Excuse me, you are in the way.
44. Which of the following describes people who keep moving about?
A. They are always under foot
B. They have pitter﹣patter of tiny feet.
C. They never let grass grow under their feet.
D. They can think on their fees
45. What should you try to avoid if you want to succeed in doing something?
A. Having both feet firmly on the ground.
B. Having two left feet
C. Getting your feet wet. D Getting your foot in the door.
46. What do we know about Sam's new business?
A. It's not started yet.
B. It's a big success.
C. It lies high in the mountains.
D. It opens only in winter
47. What may be the best title for the passage?
A. Feet help us walk.
B. Use your feet properly.
C. How to be a good dancer.
D. Ready for a new business.